Foreward
The Intelligence of the immune system is slowly being unraveled and evermore revered.
Dr Weber’s new book “A Botanical Approach to Auto-Immune Diseases” unlocks many secrets to the orchestrated intelligence of the immune system; scientifically detailing the complex interplay between the bodies ability to protect itself from outside invasion, from internal faults, infection and cancers; and it’s pivotal role in communicating with the nervous system, endocrine system and in deed every organ in the body.
“Auto-immune Diseases” by Dr Weber enables the reader to both scientifically understand and creatively empathise with the underlying story of the immune system as it relates to prevalent conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Neurodegenerative conditions, Chronic infections, Thyroid disorders and other Rheumatological conditions; and the role that Botanical medicine has to play in ameliorating the auto-immune cascade. Noting the Table of Contents, it can be seen that no stone is left unturned in seeking to explain from a holistic point of view the plethora of auto-immune diseases that plague modern day society and to which modern medicine offers so few answers.
The immune system is the most closely related organ of the psyche, reflecting mind, emotions and innate DNA intelligence. Never before have I read a book that so scientifically unveils this correlation in reference to auto-immune disease and the role of chronic inflammation in disrupting the delicate balance of both innate and humeral immunity.
Dr Weber merges the worlds of conventional and oriental medicine; decrypting allopathic pathophysiology and Traditional Chinese Medicine phenomenology. With this unique understanding of the immune system, Dr Weber investigates the autoimmune disease and immune fatigue from all angles including organ systems such as the gut brain axis and HPGT axis; and at cellular level incorporating mitochondrial and cell membrane dysfunction with DNA transcription defects and methylation abnormalities.
One step further, Dr Weber provides insights into botanical medicine protocols that can be used to help treat immune dysfunction; restoring communication networks, modulating inflammation and invigorating senescent components of the immune system with precision. This book is a cornucopia of research articles and novel botanical medicines that will augment even the most sophisticated practitioner’s ability to understand and engage with adjunctive or integrative therapy.
Dr Daniel Weber is a prolific author, lecturer and clinician constantly pushing the frontiers of science, metaphysics and integrated medicine. His intimate understanding of how the body works from a molecular level through to systems, together with an inimitable knowledge of botanical medicine has enabled him to produce one of my fondest books yet.
I strongly recommend the book to all specialist physicians, haematologist, immunologist and rheumatologists; and in fact any practitioner involved in the care of patients with auto-immune disease or those seeking to further understand the mystery of the immune system in modern medicine and society as whole.
I trust you will enjoy the book as much as I did; and that it will serve as a practice reference for many years to come.
Dr James Hurwitz Laporta
MBChB (UCT), DMH (CMSA), DipPEC (SA)
Integrative MD and Director of Malachite Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.
